blog break ponder
I enjoy blogging immensely. I love bashing out my irritations on a keyboard and unleashing them into space. I delight in reading posts by other bloggers that get me thinking – those I think are wonderful, those I think are intriguing and those I think are nonsense. I like getting tangled up in conversations, discussions and arguments with people I’ve never met.
It would be wonderful to put all my favourite blogging characters in a room together and see what happens. There are so many bloggers I’d like to meet … or just observe from a safe distance. I want to know how many people have created an online persona that is nothing like them in real life. I want to know how many of the cookie characters floating around are actually trolls.
But time is not my friend. I have none. And even if I had a little time to post my thoughts or responses to other people’s thoughts on an occasional basis, I know now that it would snowball, like it always does, into a massive time sink of a tunnel that obliterates the time I need just for day to day living and basic social interaction.
So, for anyone stumbling around here, just to let you know I’m on yet another blog break. Another break I hope to have time to come back from. Maybe.
I mean, what’s the point in blogging if Ark isn’t about?
“It would be wonderful to put all my favourite blogging characters in a room together and see what happens.” – Would there be cake?
“I mean, what’s the point in blogging if Ark isn’t about?” – Who?
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You two fallen out? Maybe he took his abandoning blog idea from you.
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Fallen out? I’m pretty sure we’ve never fallen in.
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Oh, he’s about. We’re having fun on wally’s blog.
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Really? Ah, so he can’t stay away really. I did wonder. Still, it’s not right seeing a blank page …
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Blank page?
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Did you not see he’s deleted his blog? Flouncy artistic strop, no doubt. 😉
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I’ve had a break for the same reason. I can’t imagine how some people have time to blog multiple times a day when they also have a full-time job and children.
Since I haven’t been about much I ventured over to Ark’s to see what’s what. Sure enough it has a banner but everything else is gone. Just blank! Is he blanking us?
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That’s what happens when you don’t pay your internet service provider —
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He still comments on favoured sites.
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Isn’t it weird, he’s just got rid of it all. All that time, properly wasted, hehe. Are you still on a break? Have you been missing it?
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Maybe he got religion.
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‘Time is not my friend.’ Great line violet, and as far as blogging, finally we can agree on something 😉
Btw, love your (if I may say) pic. I have one similar that is splashes of color resembling a storm.
Anyway, hope your ‘pondering’ includes the Creator 😉 All the best ’til next time.
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“I have one similar that is splashes of color resembling a storm.” – He means an explosion in a paint factory.
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Thank you for the picture praise, ColorStorm, always appreciated. My pondering is likely to frequently include the illogical nature of religious belief, rest assured. 🙂
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Ok V, but don’t confuse ‘religious prejudice’ with creatorial obviousness.’
The two are not twins. Remember, Epicurus is dead, his so called ‘wisdom’ common, fools come and go, but God is still God, and His word just as good.
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“Epicurus is dead” – At least he existed, unlike your god.
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Ok CS, but don’t confuse your personal observation of ‘creatorial obviousness’ with any kind of Christian-like conclusion. If a creator is obvious, it would be logical to look for creatorial answers that make sense, not jump on the popular man-made religion bandwagon, don’t you think?
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Now there’s a thought V, ‘if a Creator is obvious………….’
It’s kind of hard to argue that a kid’s paper airplane was not created. It does appear things made have a maker…Obvious? Yes.
And btw Violet, I sincerely apologize for posting the following. The games some people play. Do delete when read by others, if you wish, but as Paul Harvey said, there is always the ‘rrrrrrrest of the story.’
“It’s people like ……….. and ColorStorm that keep me believing in post-natal abortion.”
“After all, Christ was said to have a devil, Paul a madman” – both mental issues – ‘it would seem that’s a major prerequisite to becoming religious.”
Yeah – those two are mine – rather proud of them actually.’
Now as to moderation, Violetwisp agrees that it is a useful tool. Even though she may not agree with content, some abuse being a guest in anothers home
But this is a fav observation by myself:
Do you ‘censor’ what goes into your salad, or do you sprinkle in rat poison so the spices do not complain?
So Mr arch, tell the whole truth, that your complaint is because I am hesitant to promote some people’s agenda. There are many other places where Christ and His word are insulted. I will not aid and abet that desire.
But as it is, you are currently the top commenter……………your visits are much more covert, and even your friends know it.
Apologies violet, but it’s hard to leave that last one by your other friend unchallenged.
What is truly stunning, is the fact that I have posted the most insulting, derogatory, irrelevant, and base comments by people which generally have nothing to do with the essay at hand.
And as I have said, I am banned entirely by some of your friends. 😉 So the whole story is quite helpful, while I have banned no-one.
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Thanks CS, always nice to get the whole story. Although I do remember you censoring John Zande because you found his completely relevant (and not in the slightest offensive) comment to be irrelevant. So while I can understand you choosing not to have certain comments, like those above, on your blog, you do, in my opinion, take it too far on some occasions.
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What is interesting Vi, is the comment ‘in question’ was not deleted…… Who cares if someone says my or your mother raised an idiot……..
That’s the point, insulting as it was. But do note my take on ‘moderating.’
–Poor taste is always a matter of opinion, and one man’s princess is another man’s witch. Say what you will, but please do not cry ‘free speech’ when your pics, vids, and links of insolence toward the name of Christ are trashed. In addition, assassination of the word of God will not get free PR at my expense. Profane and vain babblings? they will be shunned.–
There is always a reason why something is sent to the basement, and discernment is pretty handy….
Have a great time off violet.
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CS,
I’m wearing my witch’s hat, btw. . . your explanation(above) – translated – means, “I’m comfortable and secure here in my echo chamber”.
There ARE people who enjoy thinking, though. 🙂
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Uh carmen, the ‘top’ commenter is a proud member of the atheist community.
Don’t confuse confidence in the living God and the certainly of His word…………with pride or arrogance.
It does appear however that it does in fact take a great deal of denial to say ‘there is no God………….’ with life itself being proof enough.
So start thinking! By the way, God bats a thousand and has never lost a minutes sleep nor lost a single argument.
People come and go, laughter and mockery has been around a long time, and God still holds the moon in place, and knows all about your hair loss.
So yep, thinking is a good idea, but thinking without God? Eh, not too smart.
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CS,
Why am I picturing Linus, with his security blanket wrapped around his shoulders, thumb in his mouth?
But, hey! You keep those god-goggles on nice and snug, eh?
Whatever works for ya, buddy! 😉
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“the certainly of His word…………” – I have steadfastly demonstrated, CS, that no where in the Bible did your ‘god’ ever say a word – there were superstitious, scientifically-ignorant Bronze and Iron Age men who SAID that he told them things, but that is only second-hand reporting. Show me one page of your Bible that your ‘god’ himself wrote!
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Carmen, I like the picture, is that Nova Scotia?
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Yes Peter! I’d love to be able to tell you that was a picture of a shark in the water, but it’s actually Cape Split! 🙂
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What really seems to bother you the most, CS, is when you base a blog post on a faulty premise, then I draw everyone’s attention to that premise by correcting it – those are the comments of mine least likely to see the light of day. If you researched your premise before writing, that wouldn’t happen.
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“It does appear things made have a maker…” – Man-made things have a maker, natural things evolved naturally – otherwise we’re back to who made your god?
“So Mr arch, tell the whole truth, that your complaint is because I am hesitant to promote some people’s agenda.”
Tell the whole truth? I can do that on Violet’s blog, where I needn’t fear your censoring and/or withholding my comments. The whole truth is that you are an egotistical egomaniac that writes primarily to trigger emotions in your target audience that will cause them to praise your writing, without which praise, you would be the nothing that you know you are. Third- and fourth-hand rumors have it that your own Yeshua condemned people who praised in public for the attention it drew to them, and if he ever existed, and if his bones aren’t moldering in some hidden grave, he would tell you so himself.
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Epicurus may be dead, but Colorstorm’s god never was – at least Epicurus lived.
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Good to hear from you, the better of the two Violets! I also quit blogging due to sheer lack of time. I went back to work (7 days a week as a nurse) and have a young child, so there is no time for writing except for the occasional comment. I still love reading people’s blogs if I can manage it, yours in particular, which gives me a lot of intellectual stimulation (unlike the fundy blogs, which only give me intellectual aggravation).
As for my character online….well, it’s exactly like my real-life persona. I am in fact, more “real” online than I am in real life!
Take care friend, and see you around when you have more time.
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I think I can relate a little to both of you lovely Violets. Time is like gold when there are little people afoot – precious. And blogging sadly takes up bucket loads of time!
Having only just discovered your blog, Violet Wisp, I am, however, a little sad to hear of this upcoming break and I hope you will be able to return one day, in the event you miraculously acquire a little more time! I’ve so enjoyed the questions you pose here and the truly lovely way you manage discussions. Like CS, I also love the picture you chose for your post. I hope it reflects how life is for you at the moment, in all its busyness – bright and happy and colourful 🙂
Violet, I also think I am able to be my most “real” self online. I’ve always found it far, far easier to “think” and “speak” in the written word than in face-to-face conversations 🙂 I’m sorry I never got the chance to read your blog and “get to know you” a little more that way. [Although, I’m afraid my blog probably falls into your “fundy blog” category….? Thank you for stopping by the other week though, in any case!]
VW, as per Violets comment above, take care and enjoy life with your man and your little people 🙂
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“Although, I’m afraid my blog probably falls into your ‘fundy blog’ category….?” – Yeah, but you’re one of the coolest fundies I know, so at least you have my endorsement, for what it’s worth. In fact, I’ve tried to get you and Ain’tNoShrinkingViolet together, and I wouldn’t throw her to the wolves, so you must have some redeeming qualities — ;p
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Yeah, the definition of “fundamentalist” is pretty broad and I’m sure it means very different things in the US than here in Aus. Here I probably fir more under the label “evangelical”. In any case, I think I’m glad to be thought of as a “cool” fundy! … although Jesus did (apparently) warn his followers that “You will be hated by everyone because of me” 🙂
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No MIOS, yours is not a fundy blog. To get an idea of what I mean when I use that term, visit CS’s blog (or Wally’s). You must spew hell and damnation for all who don’t agree with you to be a fundy.
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Hmmm V.
Perhaps you have me mixed up with someone else, or simply that you make careless assertions, for WHERE have I taught hell? (there are many reasons for this omission, most of which are irrelevant here)
We put people in boxes don’t we, because of OTHER things they say, and take that broad brush, and whitewash everything we do not like, but truth be told, this post here is about a respite by the host, and well wishes were offered.
The attempt to pit believer against believer is a sad old trick.
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I admit, CS, she would have been more accurate to say ‘scripture-flinger“! But Serenity would have to fall a long way to ever reach your level.
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CS, I am allowed to have my own opinion about what a fundy blog is. Yours fits. If you think you don’t spew intolerance about what non-believers think, you’d better re-read your own blog. Not mentioning the term “hell” is simply a technicality.
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“I think I can relate a little to both of you lovely Violets.” – Yet not a word for the lovely archaeopteryx — 😦
She’s right, Serenity – you may believe in Yahweh, but there’s nothing ‘fundy’ about your blog. Sorry to disappoint.
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Oh, just read this comment…as per above, definitions of fundy etc are pretty varied…
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“definitions of fundy etc are pretty varied…” – Not really, Serenity, fundies believe in the inerrant word of the Bible – no allegories, no metaphors, everything happened exactly as the Bible says it did – snakes and donkeys talked, a man lived in the stomach acid of a fish for three days, while another man gathered members of every animal on the planet, from North Pole polar bears to South Pole penguins, and lived in a boat with only one window, and it closed for ten months, while only 250 animals the size of a cow would have entirely filled the ark with methane gas in much less than those ten months – oh yeah, those things happened, didn’t they?
If you say yes, you’re a fundy (and here’s your sign –).
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Well, alrighty then.
[For what its worth – I do think that eternity or the afterlife (or simply the possibility of one) is worthy of thoughtful consideration, however, each to his or her own! I take my cue from Jesus’s purported words – “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” Matthew 7:1-3, and Paul (or whoever wrote Corinthians 😉 ) – “I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart.” 1 Corinthains 4:3-5]
[Also, I have visited ColorStorms blog and think it is rather unique!]
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If by ‘unique,’ Serenity, you mean that it is written by a man whose only motivation is to get people to praise his writing, one who censors and deletes every comment that doesn’t agree with him, then yes, I would definitely say he’s unique.
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‘Unique’, yes that is a good word for ColorStorm’s blog.
I found his heavy handed moderation wore me down and have ceased commenting there, except for the occasional moment of weakness.
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I would place Isaiah 53 as right up there, whilst it has a veneer of tolerance, it is only a varnish which when scraped away reveals a hatred and intolerance of those with different views. The moderation there is more subtle, but more devious, than at ColorStorm’s. I really took exception when comments that point for point showed the error in some of his ‘factual’ statements simply disappeared from the site.
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I would have to agree Peter, as I’ve had lots of experience with James myself.
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“The moderation there is more subtle, but more devious, than at ColorStorm’s.” – That’s because James is more intelligent than CS, but then other than his puppy dog, Wally, who isn’t?
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It’s not an upcoming break, it’s a mid-break ponder, wondering if I’ll make it back. I kind of want to, but it just uses up so much time and thinking. I don’t think I can do it as a part time thing. Every time I get into blogging it takes up most of my thoughts, most of the day. And that’s when I can find computer time. It’s probably not a good idea right now, but I could be seduced back into, especially as winter is sucking the fun and light out of life. How’s your blogging life going? I’ll have to pop over. I’ve been looking out for a fundy post to get stuck in, but you every time I’ve looked you’re posting about something nice, like gardening. 🙂
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I find I tend to take everything to heart a little too much, therefore when it comes to blogging I also find I really need balance – I can take life a little too seriously sometimes and I’ve got to remember to enjoy this blissfully simple graces in this world, like gardening 🙂 Plus, I kind of, in a way, want my blog to reflect my whole life. And I’ve been so run down with what is probably chronic fatigue, I just don’t have the energy to “think”, if you know what I mean.
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So sorry to hear that. I’ll say something potentially massively unhelpful now. Have you thought about getting a job? I don’t know if you do work, but I’ve found that getting back to work has given me back a whole host of chemicals that give me more positive energy generally and certainly more activity in my brain. It’s like I’m using parts of my head that have been dormant for ages, and the reactivation is a relief.
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Yes! I think I get what you mean about reactivation and positive energy! Various factors (partly to do with me being such an introvert that I have to be careful not to spread myself too thin; us having moved to a smallish regional town recently; the nature of working as a psychologist not always being ‘family friendly’, and some weird medical complications throughout the year) have so far made paid work a bit too complicated lately. (I’ve found other neat ways to reactivate my brain in the meantime though, of which gardening is one. Ive also enjoyed giving my creative self more reign which has been like a breath of fresh air) but I think I might have finally found a family friendly work option for next year, so I’m keen to see if that works out. I know that has the potential to be a really great things for me – I’ve been so keen for work since I had kids – it just hasn’t quite worked out for me yet!
What type of work do you do?
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That’s great you’ve found something, it must be difficult with a niche skill in a small community. I’m in a general admin role at the moment, it has enough financial and creative elements to keep me happy for now, and the flexibility stops me feeling claustrophobic about life. Like you, I’m more concerned with having a family friendly schedule for all of us in these early years. My partner and I balance all aspects of childcare, home stuff and work. I wouldn’t have had children on any other premise.
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Hi Serenity, I would not of called your blog ‘fundy’. The typical fundy blog tends to fling Bible verses as those they are magic and also treats those of differing views with contempt and disdain. Whereas you treat the views of those who disagree with respect rather than scorn.
I share with Violet and yourself the tendency to be more open on-line than in person, this is a typical characteristic of an introvert.
I am sorry that VW is going into recess as this was one of the few blogs where they was a degree of interaction between those of differing views without heavy handed moderation.
I also do miss the Ain’t No Shrinking Violet blog.
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I had no idea, until Violet commented on my blog and I subsequently came over here, just how little mutual respect there is in Blogland for atheists when they are in conversion/discussion with Christians. No idea.
And then, in the Australian media we had this a few days ago (and if you know this guy, he really does;t have much time for christians at all):
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/comment/richard-glover-google-is-the-god-of-our-time-20151110-gkvd1a.html
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If you look at the breadth of arguments that go on across even just this little blog, you’ll realise it’s not a simple split on one issue. People get heated about everything they believe in. Try starting a discussion about climate change or accepting refugees in Blogland.
But you’re right in some respects and the article is interesting. I had a similarly ‘open’ attitude to Christianity for many years after deconverting. The problem is that once you deshackle yourself completely from it, and realise what truly utter nonsense all religion is, it’s difficult to take people who cling on to it seriously. Especially when they’re agitating for any kind of influence in secular policy.
Believe in gods by all means, in your own home and as it affects your personal life, but you can’t use your particular interpretation of your particular religion to inform secular policy. Even religious people should see this, given the number of denominations of each religion and the variance within each one.
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Yeah, you’re right. I suppose I really shouldn’t be surprised at all…
I am kind of surprised that you seem to find it so difficult to take a person who clings to religion seriously – really? You are so confident in your atheism that you can dismiss anything else as utter nonsense and reserve the right to deem all others who, even for a moment, take pause to consider that religion may (a) exist for valid reasons and (b) have something to offer?…
This kind of thinking, to me, seems unkind and even potentially dangerous. The views expressed int his article seem wiser to me http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/24/atheism-does-not-make-me-superior-to-believers-its-a-leap-of-faith-too
With respect to influencing secular policy…what about those who are influenced by a particular philosophy (e.g. feminism), or particular cultural background? Should they be allowed to influence secular policy with ideas from their particular philosophical or cultural background? A person who follows a religion is still a person and trying to extrapolate which ideas they hold are soley “religious ones” and “standard human secular kind of ones” could be impossible at times. Which ideas are we to keep at home and which ones can we voice out in the society to which we belong?
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I agree that it is a leap of faith to be confident in atheism. However there are a class of people (where I put myself) who don’t so much argue with conviction that there is no God, but rather have reached the conclusion that the Bible is a human not a divine book and thus no longer feel able to accept the God of the Bible (or the Holy Books of other traditions for that matter).
Thus this sort of atheism is closer to the agnostic camp. It doesn’t say there is no God, rather it says that we don’t have any good evidence for there being a God.
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Peter how it would be a leap of faith to be confident in atheism? Is it a leap of faith to believe there are no Fronkeys?
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Mak, to me it stands to reason that it is more difficult to prove there is no God than to demonstrate that the Bible is a flawed human book.
In regard to ‘Fronkeys’ I can be confident to say there is no evidence for them, but I am less confident to say that there are no ‘Fronkeys’.
I expect if I had not been indoctrinated into belief over many decades I would more easily discard the possibility of the ‘God’ concept.
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Proof, as you well know is possible in mathematics. In philosophy and history, we can only demonstrate that something is or isn’t plausible. I readily admit that after years of indoctrination, one tends to think of god(s) as occupying a very special class of entities that it is impossible to even think of them only as creations of the mind.
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you think that article you link is better because the author want us to believe she is the good one for telling us atheists can also be assholes and so on or because she admits her atheism is based on a faith? I think, the views expressed in this post by the blog host is far more wiser than in that particular article
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“You are so confident in your atheism that you can dismiss anything else as utter nonsense and reserve the right to deem all others who, even for a moment, take pause to consider that religion may (a) exist for valid reasons and (b) have something to offer?…”
That’s a good point and I can see why it’s concerning. Peter’s already touched upon it in his reply. I’m confident beyond measure that the Christian tradition is based on utter nonsense. It’s a glossy tool that has stood the test of time, it’s been wriggled this way and that and given a whole host of new interpretations and elaborate excuses down the centuries.
At what point can you accept that a benevolent being didn’t want bastard offspring to the tenth generation to be part of its congregation? At what point can you accept that a logical being would want homosexual sex to be met with a death sentence? In what logical contortion can you accept that an eternal, superpowerful creator would want to be worshipped? I mean, really, worshipped? Like every other backwards, fearful superstition in the world. Only people still accept this one! It’s gone global and taken a whole of illogical attempts at rationalisation with it. Knowing how religions have developed, I’ll extend this to ALL other religions and conclude they exist because humans made them – is that a valid reason?
But I don’t want to take the argument too far – they have something to offer. Religion offers safe tradition, a measure of useful moral frameworks, and many useful community resources. I’m not sure how much the good balances out the bad, but it certainly has a place in our societies.
“With respect to influencing secular policy…what about those who are influenced by a particular philosophy (e.g. feminism), or particular cultural background?”
Give me another example. Feminism is based on seeking equality of treatment for all human beings – who would argue against that? There is no handbook and no mandatory commands. The rest of feminism as a philosophy is completely at the discretion of the logical conclusions of the individual. Religious people are generally following set rules based on the superstitious ramblings of ignorant men from other centuries or indeed millennia.
“Which ideas are we to keep at home and which ones can we voice out in the society to which we belong?”
Another good question. The ones that are based on rules handed down from invisible beings – be it Joseph Smith’s golden tablets, Mohammed’s head or whatever – are out of bounds. Anything based solely on facts and logic, like everyone else relies on, is obviously fine. 🙂
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this is superb
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I would say “shucks, thanks!” but reason tells me you hit the wrong reply button. 🙂
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why would you think so? I meant it
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Aw shucks, thanks! 😀
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Have you stopped blogging completely Violet? What a shame! I remember you announced you were stopping and then started posting again. Is your blog gone? Doesn’t seem to be a link on your name anymore. I’m still browsing posts on my phone when I get minute, and frequently compose rants in response, but only in my head. Hope you get back to it too!
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Yes, Vi, it’s gone. Initially I stopped to devote my efforts to a job search, but when I was fortunate enough to find a job within 24 hours, I started writing again. Shortly after that my blog was discovered by family and I deleted it immediately. So my blog is gone, gone, gone…not even a copy saved. I would like to blog again but now I work so much my free time is almost nothing. Maybe at some point in the future!
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Let me go on record, Vi, as saying that we miss your regular blogging. Next time, don’t tell your family, Dufus!
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I remember Ark told me once that every once in a while he just deletes everything and starts fresh. I’m presuming that since he hasn’t said much otherwise, I think he’s probably doing some Southern hemisphere spring cleaning.
Or at least I hope that’s the case.
Still, it’s great to hear you’re still out there, Vi. I hope all is going well with you. Your presence has been missed by many.
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Yes, I remember him giving you that advice and thinking it was odd. It’s a lot of work to get rid of, seems a shame.
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Hey! There you are. Enjoy your blog break 😀
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I’ll try. Apparently I’m less argumentative in real life when I’m not arguing online all the time. 😀
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Enjoy your blog break.
The day has many hours, you can find an hour to blog:)
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Do you think it can be done in an hour? You post something, get into arguments, check out other people’s blogs, get into more arguments, get an idea for a post, post something, get into more arguments, find more people’s blogs to check out and get into more arguments … Well, you know, not that I argue much.
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Yes, but it would be hard. You may not read as many blogs though.
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Exactly, and that’s rubbish. I was already seriously limited in time to read and comment on other blogs. It curbs the fun.
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There are times all I manage to do is read blogs without making any comments
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Has your life got busy? You used to be around all the time.
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Quite a bit so I can’t blog much
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A sad loss to Blogland!
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I still get time to do so. Has our common friend, Ark, said why his blog is blank.
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I did email him about it. He said it’s been taking up too much time. But doesn’t account for deleting everything, surely. And John said he’s still around ranting at Christians when he feels like it. He’s just attention seeking!
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That is being too rash. Why delete what he wrote already?
Keep well and I hope you will not disappear for ages. I have seen many people just go silent, some without saying
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You, John, Clare and Ark are my oldest blogging buddies. Blogland would seem wrong without any of you. I hope we all stick around, even if it’s just off and on.
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I, too, hope so.
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Argh, your presence will be sorely missed. As for Ark, WTF? I’m away for 2 days and he vanishes – can’t even back track to his curtain call, all he left is a blank screen. Please fill me in 🙂
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Male menopause.
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Exactly! He could at least have left a wee note for all his faithful followers. Think of all the lost reference material – all those butterflies and spiders obliterated!
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I’m very grumpy – he is the only human who enjoyed spiders as much as I do.The man has a lot of nerve,this stunt is akin to faking your own death. I suspect he’s out there watching – likely having a good old laugh. Ark, you’re cheeky as they come! He’ll be back, as will you when the time is right 🙂
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Surely Sonel is more into spiders than he is. In fact, I’m sure he stole the idea from her. He certainly stole the butterflies and birds idea from me. (joking, joking, joking) He’s around anyway. It’s an attention seeking stunt, and I’m the only person who bit. 🙂
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“It’s an attention seeking stunt, and I’m the only person who bit. 🙂” – No, you’re not – he left me a scathing comment on his blogpost condemning carnivorous tendencies, then deleted his blog before I could respond – his way, I suppose, of getting in the last word.
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I must admit, though rather ashamedly, that I feel a bit yangless.
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Here, you have all colours of Christians and atheists playing together more nicely than most blogs I know. I hope you drop in occasionally.
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If I’d managed to make a baby that naps more than 30 minutes I’d still be at it. I’m sure I’ll be back at it, ignoring my children and snapping at their dad while I tap furiously on the computer, before we know it. 😀
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“If I’d managed to make a baby that naps more than 30 minutes” – Have you tried mixing vodka with the formula? That always puts me right out —
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You’re like me. You disappear and then reappear to belatedly say you are disappearing 😀
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Sort of. I reappeared to ponder how long I’ll be disappeared and if it’s worth coming back if Ark’s not there. He’s like a foundation pillar in my blogging life, even though he’s rubbish in many respects. (don’t tell him I said that)
When I next get a minute I’m popping over to your blog to furiously disagree with a post you did the other day. Hope I get time, it’s been bubbling round in my head for a while now. 😉
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